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6.7-magnitude earthquake in Chile on January 30
The quake was said to have shaken the windows of buildings in Chile's capital, Santiago, which was 486 kilometers (364 miles) to the south of the epicenter.
January 30, 2013
5.3-magnitude earthquake off coast of Oregon on January 29
Quake occurred 170 miles (274 kilometers) off Oregon coast. No tsunami warning. No reports of damages or injuries.
January 30, 2013
Video: A bird ballet
Watch this beautiful video of thousands of birds swooping and diving in unison - dancing in the sky.
January 29, 2013
Unusual January warmth triggers severe storms in US South
Severe weather is likely to develop across the southeast United States Tuesday and Wednesday. The main threat will be damaging straight line winds and tornadoes.
January 29, 2013
Cities affect temperatures 1,000 miles away
We're not talking about the "urban heat island effect." This study focused on how "waste heat" from cities affects global weather patterns.
January 28, 2013
Photos from friends: First full moon of 2013
Beautiful photos of January 2013 full moon, as captured by EarthSky Facebook friends. Thank you all.
January 27, 2013
Dung beetles use the Milky Way to navigate at night
Scientists have discovered that African dung beetles can use the Milky Way to help them navigate at night.
January 26, 2013
Rare photo of aurora australis – southern lights – and bioluminescence
Astrophotographer Colin Legg - who calls himself "a geologist by day and photographer by night" - captured this scene shortly after the CME struck.
January 24, 2013
Best photos of night-shining clouds seen from ISS
Enjoy this gallery of images of night-shining clouds, taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
January 23, 2013
Video of dolphin seeking help from divers
This video of an injured dolphin who approaches a group of scuba divers seeking help really is spectacular.
January 23, 2013
